The CBS Sunday Morning segment discusses the prevalence of ageism among adults between 50 and 80, and the benefits of having a positive outlook towards aging within organizations and society at large. The segment features an interview with Ashton Applewhite, author of “This Chair Rocks,” who raises awareness of ageism, and scholars who discuss the advantages of rejecting negative social cues associated with growing older. The segment suggests that promoting positive images of aging and recognizing the negative effects of ageism can combat discrimination and improve the lives of older adults.
Journal Prompts
In the video segment Fighting Back Against Ageism, University of Oklahoma Professor Julie Ober Allen at approximately the 1:39 mark, discusses the idea of “everyday ageism.” Discuss a time when you may have experienced this personally or professionally.
After viewing the Sunday Morning video segment Fighting Back Against Ageism, what did you see that was most intriguing to you and why? What new insights did you gain about the topic of ageism and why was this new information so meaningful for you? What is one thing that you can do to reverse the narrative of ageism in your personal life or within your organization?
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